In a major Earth Day win, Congressmember Anthony Weiner (D- Queens/Brooklyn) announced on April 21 that 50 acres of threatened marshland in Jamaica Bay have been restored- with nearly 100 acres slated for restoration in the coming years. More...
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has given a green light to synthetic turf ball fields and play areas, including the new St. Michael’s field. Tests for lead were conducted at 102 sites after elevated amounts of lead were found in a new synthetic turf field at Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem last year. That field was immediately closed and the Department of Parks is in the process of replacing the land fill there. The field will reopen this summer.
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Community Meetings Associations Apr. 27, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association of Queens at Lexington, Lexington Center for the Deaf, 75th Street between 25th and 30th Avenues, Jackson Heights; 718.264.3017 Apr. 28, 8 p.m., Bayside Hills Civic; Colonial Church, 53rd Avenue/Bell Boulevard. More...
City Councilmembers David Weprin and John Liu, rivals for the Democratic Party nomination for city comptroller, picked up important endorsements last week. More...
Life is a fiesta at El Olivo on 31st Street in Astoria. This cozy neighborhood restaurant serves classic Spanish and continental cuisine and fantastic sangria, wine and cocktails in a very friendly environment. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, What do you do when Medicare won't pay for something that they've covered in the past? Denied Dave Dear Dave: If you think Medicare should have paid for, or did not pay enough for, an item or service you received, you can appeal. And you'll be happy to know that most people win, so it's definitely worth your time. Here's what you should know. More...
It used to be you would go to visit your dentist with some trepidation about the pain you would have to endure. You would sit in the waiting room bored, staring into space, dozing, or reading last year's magazines. More...
If you want a job done professionally, find a professional to do it. The proof of that particular pudding was made abundantly clear on April 12 when Navy Seals firing almost simultaneously killed the three seagoing terrorists holding Richard Phillips, More...
Ashrita Furman, a 54-year-old health food store manager from Jamaica, Queens, reached a milestone April 14 by becoming the first person to simultaneously hold 100 Guinness World Records when he and more than 100 participants earned the world record for "A Poem/Literary Passage Recited in the Most Languages". More...
New Search For Aqueduct Racino Builder/Developer Announced